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February 6, 2025
Thank you to Mayor Scott James Matheson and Chairman Bill Slaughter for joining us in honoring our outstanding school counselors for National School Counseling Week! Our counselor...
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February 5, 2025
Mrs. Roxanne Roberts, Engineering and Technology teacher at VMS, will be awarded a $10,000 grant from Project Lead the Way to enhance STEM education at Valdosta Middle School. PLT...
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February 3, 2025
Valdosta City Schools had 6 schools participate in the district Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl competition held at the VHS Performing Arts Center on Saturday Jan 18, 2025. The Helen Ru...
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January 31, 2025
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Anna McCall, VMS STEM-8 Physical Science Teacher, has been selected to serve on the Science (6-12) Committee for the GACE (Georgia As...
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January 30, 2025
Annually, the Valdosta-Lowndes County Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Association organizes a poem and poster contest inviting local students to express their admiration and...
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January 29, 2025
The Valdosta Board of Education adopted the 2025-26 Official Academic Calendar during the January 28, 2025 Work Session. Click here to download a PDF version of the 2025 - 2026...
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January 28, 2025
Congratulations to our honor roll with distinction and honor roll students on your accomplishments during the second nine weeks of the 2024 - 2025 school year. It is the goal of ...
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January 24, 2025
Dear Families, We’ve heard from many of you and want to offer our support as we move forward together. Valdosta City Schools will reopen on Friday, January 24, 2025. We understan...
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January 23, 2025
Valdosta City Schools will resume classes on Friday, January 24, 2025. Local emergency management officials and law enforcement have confirmed that roads should be safe for travel...
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January 22, 2025
Valdosta City Schools will remain closed on Thursday, January 23, 2025, due to hazardous road conditions. Local emergency management officials advise staying off the roads. Please...
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January 21, 2025
Valdosta City Schools will begin bus routes slightly ahead of their normal schedule this afternoon to prioritize the safety of our students and staff during the winter storm. All ...
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January 21, 2025
The Valdosta Prepared Parent Initiative event that was scheduled for January 21, 2025 has been postponed due to inclement weather. The new date will be shared once it has been det...
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January 21, 2025
Public information meeting has been postponed. New date to be announced at a later time.
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January 20, 2025
We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, January 21 . However, all after-school activities are canceled due to anticipated winter storm conditions arriving late in ...
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January 17, 2025
🏆✨ Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 District Spelling Bee! ✨🏆 🥇 1st Place: Ayla Frazier 🥈 2nd Place: Raimund Davis 🥉 3rd Place: Shauni Phillips A...
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January 17, 2025
Valdosta City Schools is closely monitoring the weather forecast for next week. Should there be a need to open schools on a delayed schedule or have a full day's closure, updates ...
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January 15, 2025
After discussions with the Valdosta Board of Education, teacher and student focus groups, Valdosta City Schools presents two options of the 2025-26 academic calendar. We are aski...
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January 15, 2025
Ms. Kelisa Brown of District 2 has been appointed as the new Chair for Valdosta Board of Education, succeeding Mrs. Tyra Howard, whose dedication and service have greatly contribu...
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January 14, 2025
We’re excited to launch our Cats Caught Reading campaign at Valdosta City Schools, where literacy takes center stage! Last week, our very own Superintendent, Dr. Craig Lockhart, t...